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PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act came into force on the 1st April, 1952, and regulates the sale of
pet animals. Licences were granted to three applicants subject to conditions
laid down by the Council, these conditions being based on those recommended
by the R.S.P.C.A. No contraventions were observed.
SHOPS ACT, 1950.
YOUNG PERSONS (EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1938.
Mr. E. G. Thomas, Deputy Chief Sanitary Inspector and Shops Act
Inspector, reports as follows:—
Number of visits made 359
Number of evening patrols carried out 56
Number of Sunday patrols carried out 27
Number of premises where young persons employed 44
Number of premises where official forms relating to staff not
posted up 21
Number of " mixed shops " where poster relating to Sunday
trading not exhibited 14
Number of shops where toilet facilities were provided following
service of intimation notice 1
Number of shops where heating facilities were rendered satisfactory
following service of intimation notice 1
Legal proceedings were instituted under The Young Persons (Employment)
Act, 1938, against one firm for employing a young person longer than the permitted
hours and for failing to keep official records.
The Bench imposed fines of £2 and £1 respectively.
Letters of warning were sent with reference to contravention of the Acts
relative to the non-exhibition of forms relating to "mixed shops" when open for
Sunday trading, and for failing to post up official forms regarding employment
of shop assistants and young persons.
I should like to express my thanks to the Chairman and Members of the
Public Health Committee for their courtesy and assistance and to the Staff for
their great help and efficient service during the year.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
R. T. PEARCE, M.s.I.A.
Chief Sanitary Inspector.